" In their time, the pair of domes that bubble up on the edge of the State Fairgrounds were considered futuristic marvels, rising up to 80 feet high.

It only took a day or two to assemble their aluminum skeletons, and when they appeared each fall near Dorton Arena, it meant Ferris wheels and cotton candy were right behind.

Now that State Fair officials plan to take down the domes, fans hope there's a way they can be saved to honor both the Raleigh designer who made them and a period when innovation peaked in the Triangle."

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Raleigh News & Observer (2/13/2011)